Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] June 2023 To: 31[st] May 2024
Charity name: Plymouth Basketball Club
Charity registration number: 1103252
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall by the provision of facilities for playing basketball. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The main activities of the charity are fund raising and the provision of volunteers to run a local, regional and national league basketball programme. The programme is open to all regardless of age, ability, gender or race. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning our activities for the season we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. This was discussed at our AGM. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | This year the club continued to run two junior national league teams and two regional teams. We have also included two u12 teams in the Plymouth u12 league and look forward to helping to develop them further in the recently announced Plymouth u14 the league. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity posted a small deficit for the season, but carried a significant syrplus from the season affected by COVID. We have been able to start using this surplus in player development and tournaments. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A reserve is maintained throughout the charity’s financial year to meet the contractual notice period for its annual court hire. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Principal source of fundraising is from players and parents by way of donations. Sponsorship and donations are also sought for events, kit and equipment. |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Declaration of trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed annually by committee |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Plymouth Basketball Club |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1103252 |
| Charity’s principal address | 133 Compton Avenue Plymouth PL3 5DE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Spurrier | Secretary | |||
| Steve Spurrier | Chairman | |||
| Samuel Stubbs | Welfare Officer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| = | ||
|---|---|---|
| Signature(s) | Signature(s) = ~ > EK eUCANS |
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| Full name(s) | Full name(s)Joseph Bentley | |
| Position (eg Secretary, **Chair, etc) ** |
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer |
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| Date05/07/2024 | 05/07/2024 |
| Income and Expenditure Account | Charity no. 1103252 | Charity no. 1103252 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Year to 31 May 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Game & Practice Income | ||||
| Game Fee Contributions | 5,519 | 6,043 | ||
| Practice Fee Contributions | 19,643 | 18,364 | ||
| 25,161 | 24,407 | |||
| Match & Training Expenses | ||||
| Basketball England Team Entry | (361) | (15) | ||
| Basketball England Coach Registration | (282) | (336) | ||
| Local League Costs | (660) | (1,120) | ||
| Court Hire | (20,386) | (14,932) | ||
| Tournaments | (6,325) | - | ||
| Minibus | (2,758) | (3,299) | ||
| Fuel | (978) | (1,662) | ||
| Officials | (2,480) | (1,993) | ||
| (34,230) | (23,356) | |||
| Match & Training Surplus/(Deficit) | (9,068) | 1,051 | ||
| Other Income | ||||
| Sponsorship & Donations | 4,355 | 931 | ||
| Summer League | 5,500 | 5,322 | ||
| Gift Aid | 721 | 2,664 | ||
| Raffle | 3,916 | - | ||
| Tuck Shop | (13) | - | ||
| Bank Interest | 113 | 30 | ||
| 14,591 | 8,947 | |||
| Other Expenses | ||||
| Equipment | (4,329) | (5,595) | ||
| Training & Development | (879) | (2,293) | ||
| Postage, Stationery | (564) | (423) | ||
| Bank Charges | (1,373) | (1,019) | ||
| Presentation Evening & Trophies | (373) | (410) | ||
| DBS Checks | (94) | (125) | ||
| (7,612) | (9,865) | |||
| Other Activities Surplus/(Deficit) | 6,979 | (918) | ||
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | (2,089) | 133 |
EXAMINER REPORT:
The accounts for financial year 2023/24 (Year ending 31 May 2024) were reviewed by:
Danielle Walters FCCA (1511348)
and were found to give true and fair view of Plymouth Basketball Club’s accounting activities in that period.
Dated: 20[th] March 2025